Melissa is an exceptional partner in regional economic development. Her ability to coordinate seamlessly with Alliant Energy ensures that Winnebago and Worth counties are always positioned for growth. She is proactive, deeply knowledgeable, and highly collaborative- bringing her into a project early is a guarantee that things will move forward efficiently and successfully.
— Chad Hansen , Alliant Energy
Geocaching Program Scheduled for Area Residents
22 Mar 2021
Now that Spring is here, NIACC and the Winnebago County Conservation Board want you to get outside and enjoy it. To help you do that, they are hosting a program on “Geocaching” on Saturday, April 17th. The program will be held at Thorpe Park, five miles west of Forest City, from 1:00-2:30 PM.
Geocaching is a fun activity that combines technology with the outdoors. Using a GPS unit (such as your smart phone), you search for a cache that someone else has hidden. Once you find it, you can take something from it, as long as you replace it with something that you brought along. Collecting trinkets, though, is not the goal of geocaching. The fun is in the search! Geocaching is a wonderful way to get outdoors and explore new areas, but do it in a way that can be as easy or as difficult as you want it to be.
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